People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

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The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Dutch: Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (shortened VVD), is a Dutch political party.

The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative liberal party. They are the largest party in the country.

It was established in 1948 from a merger of the Freedom Party (PvdV) and the Oud Committee.

Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 24 (-10).

Current political leader is Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, who was elected in 2023.

Political leaders

Pieter Oud (1948–1963)
Edzo Toxopeus (1963–1969)
Molly Geertsema (1969–1971)
Hans Wiegel (1971–1982)
Ed Nijpels (1982–1986)
Rudolf de Korte (1986)
Joris Voorhoeve (1986–1990)
Frits Bolkestein (1990–1998)
Hans Dijkstal (1998–2002)
Gerrit Zalm (2002–2004)
Jozias van Aartsen (2004–2006)
Mark Rutte (2006–2023)
Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (since 2023)

Founders of the VVD, Dirk Stikker and Pieter Oud, in 1949.
Hans Wiegel, Leader from 1971 until 1982
Frits Bolkestein, leader from 1990 until 1998
Gerrit Zalm, Leader from 2002 until 2004
Mark Rutte, leader from 2006 until 2023 and Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2010 until 2024.
Dilan Yeşilgöz, party leader since 2023.
Edith Schippers, leader in the Senate since 2023
Malik Azmani, leader in the European Parliament since 2019

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